Mercedes-Benz 2005 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual page 359

Practical hints
What to do if ...
Problem
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The yellow warning lamp for the
tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem* comes on.
Warning!
When the tire pressure monitoring system*
warning light is lit, one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated. You should
stop and check your tires as soon as possi-
ble, and inflate them to the proper pressure
as indicated on the vehicle's tire information
placard.
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Possible cause
The tire pressure monitoring system* de-
tects a loss of pressure in at least one tire.
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Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Each tire, including the spare, should be
checked monthly when cold and set to the
recommended inflation pressure as speci-
fied in the vehicle placard and owner's
manual.
Suggested solution
Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Observe the traffic situation around you.
Take note of the messages in the multi-
function display.
The warning lamp goes out once the tire in-
flation pressure monitor has been reactivat-
ed after the tire inflation pressures have
been corrected.
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The recommended tire inflation pres-
sures for your vehicle can be found on
the placard of the driver's door B-pillar
or the inside of the fuel filler flap, not in
the owner's manual.